Screen Shots

A miscellany of film news and events

"...he's in pretty good company with co-stars Kris Kristofferson, Sam Rockwell, and Alia Shawkat. Hawke based the film on..."

Feb. 17, 2017 Screens Column by Josh Kupecki

From the Archive: The Charlie Kaufman Canon

As Anomalisa opens in Austin, we revisit interviews and reviews

"...Caden's inamorata and a prospective home owner (played by Samantha Morton), sensibly assesses a house on fire (she worries..."

Jan. 15, 2016 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Nominees for Independent Spirit Awards Announced

Matthew McConaughey's golden run continues

"...Sam Rockwell, Seven Psychopaths..."

Nov. 27, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Iron Man 2

Despite a high tech sheen and an excellent but overstuffed cast, this sequel feels more like a setup for the upcoming Avengers movie than its own picture.

"...Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Scarlett Johansson, Mickey Rourke, Don Cheadle, Sam Rockwell, Samuel L. Jackson, Clark Gregg, Paul Bettany, Leslie..."

May 7, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Fantastic Fest Announces Lineup

Here's looking at you, Uwe Boll

"...elements from Napoleon Dynamite writer/director Jared Harris and stars Sam Rockwell, Mike White, and Jemaine Clement. But have no..."

July 17, 2009 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

SXSW 2009 Film Festival

Go out and explore. With so many options, it's hard to go wrong.

March 20, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Page Two: Fuel and Frost

Nixon film and doc review response offer different kinds of surprises

"...cast includes Oliver Platt, Kevin Bacon, Toby Jones, and Sam Rockwell. Michael Sheen as David Frost gives an inspired..."

Dec. 5, 2008 Column by Louis Black

TV Eye

Is Free Speech F****d?

"...blurring line between fiction and reality, much in the same way the current administration has been blurring the line..."

Nov. 3, 2006 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Galaxy Quest

A parody of Gene Roddenberry's TV world and its rabid fans.

"...Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Tony Shalhoub, Enrico Colantoni, Sam Rockwell, Daryl Mitchell, Missi Pyle, Robin Sachs and Dian..."

Dec. 31, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Glory Daze

"...Directed by: Rich Wilkes. Starring: Ben Affleck, Sam Rockwell, Megan Ward, French Stewart, Vien Hong, Vinnie De..."

Oct. 11, 1996 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...G. Baker Place 1: Linda Yañez Place 2: Brad Rockwell Place 3: William E. Moody Place 4: Margaret Mirabal..."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature

Battle of the Big Box

Enviros and Southwest neighbors find a common cause: fighting Wal-Mart and its plans for a Supercenter on the aquifer

"...Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton once pledged to stay out of any community..."

July 11, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Open the Crypt Door to The Mortuary Collection

How two days of filming in Austin saved Ryan Spindell's horror anthology

"...Rooster Teeth's Day Five), and, under the slasher's mask, Sam Eidson (Zero Charisma, 68 Kill). [inset-1-right]..."

April 23, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...G. Baker Place 1: Linda Yañez Place 2: Brad Rockwell Place 3: William E. Moody Place 4: Margaret Mirabal..."

Nov. 1, 2002 News Feature

Running to the Middle

Part II of the Chronicle's preview of the Nov. 5 general election

"...Also notable is Austin attorney Brad Rockwell's Green Party candidacy in Place 2. Rockwell is best..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...Place 2: Brad Rockwell..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature

Buried Child

Despite rough edges, City Theatre's staging stays centered on the play's ideas

"...generations removed from the farm. In this case, playwright Sam Shepard shows us how the incubator of the family..."

Feb. 19, 2010 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks heard opposing arguments last week from attorneys for..."

July 19, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Thursday Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing SXSW 2010

"...10pm, Latitude 30 Coming out of the same neo-soul bag as fellow Brits Duffy, Adele, and Amy..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

2005 ACL Music Fest Preview

All 'picks' no 'sleepers' for the Austin City Limits Music Festival, one blurb at a time

"...With the same swagger as the Rolling Stones, the Black Crowes introduced..."

Sept. 23, 2005 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...and Prince Paul. Posing as Nathaniel Merriweather and Chest Rockwell, the veterans of such projects as 3 Feet High..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

County Goes Slow on Lowe's

"...HB 1204. But Save Our Springs Alliance attorney Brad Rockwell pointed out that HB 1204 applied only to subdivision..."

June 27, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

A Guide to Austin's Musical Theatre Scene

"...are captivated anew, bank on it owing to that same stuff that enraptured us as children: a vision of..."

Aug. 1, 1997 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Job Goes on Forever

Breathing Room Producer Tim Perell

"...September; the forthcoming Louis and Frank, directed by Alexandre Rockwell and starring Rosie Perez, Steve Buscemi, and Tony Curtis;..."

Feb. 28, 1997 Screens Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...COUNTRY LIFED: Michael Blakemore; with Blakemore, Sam Neill, Greta Scacchi, Kerry Fox, John Hargreaves. (PG-13, 105..."

Jan. 5, 1996 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...some of the tarnished undercoating of the familiar Norman Rockwell image yet leaves the basic structure intact. The story..."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Feature

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